Bellator 247 Results: Jackson vs. Kielholtz

Bellator 247 took place on October 1, 2020, at the Allianz Cloud in Milan, Italy. Denise Kielholtz knocked out Kate Jackson in 43 seconds after their flyweight fight became the main event. Norbert Novenyi Jr., Brian Moore and Chris Duncan also earned main-card finishes.

Main Event: Kielholtz vs. Jackson

The main event saw Denise Kielholtz face off against Kate Jackson in a flyweight bout. Kielholtz, known for her striking prowess, made quick work of her opponent, securing a knockout victory with punches just 43 seconds into the first round. This impressive win marked her fourth consecutive victory in Bellator, solidifying her status as a serious contender in the flyweight division.

Notable Performances

Norbert Novenyi Jr. submitted Laid Zerhouni with a triangle choke in the first round. Brian Moore also delivered excitement with a second-round knockout of Simone D’Anna, overcoming adversity after being rocked earlier in the round.

Lewis Long and Lee Chadwick added to the submission tally with a kneebar and an arm-triangle choke, respectively. Meanwhile, Mandy Bohm and Kosti Gnusariev earned unanimous decision wins, demonstrating technical skill and endurance.

Supporting Results and Event Highlights

Uros Jurisic submitted Walter Gahadza with a rear-naked choke, and Blaine O’Driscoll used the same method against Salah Elkas. Chris Duncan stopped Iamik Furtado at 3:58 of round two on the main card. These results added conventional submission and striking finishes beneath Kielholtz’s rapid knockout.

Conclusion

Novenyi’s triangle choke against Laid Zerhouni came at 4:36 of round one. Moore knocked out Simone D’Anna at 3:55 of round two. The main card therefore ended every bout before the final bell, while Mandy Bohm and Kosti Gnusariev won decisions on the preliminaries.

Why the Event Mattered

Kielholtz and Jackson moved into the headline position after the originally scheduled Paul Daley–Derek Anderson fight was canceled. The replacement main event still supplied a decisive result, with Kielholtz ending the contest quickly. The wider card balanced those main-card stoppages with full-distance preliminary bouts.

Sources

MMA Fighting: Bellator 247 results; MMA Fighting: main-event recap; Event results record.

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